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Robert Merritt 1734–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JUN 1734

Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York

Death Date: 18 JAN 1817

Death Location: Westchester, New York

Father: Andrew Merritt

Mother: Rachael Purdy

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Robert Merritt was born in 1734 in Rye, Westchester, New York, the child of Andrew Merritt And Rachael Purdy. Robert Merritt passed away in 1817 in Westchester, New York.

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Biography

  • Robert Merritt was born in 1734 in Rye, Westchester, New York, the child of Andrew Merritt And Rachael Purdy.
  • Robert Merritt passed away in 1817 in Westchester, New York.

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Robert Merritt's Ancestors

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Robert Merritt
1734–1817
Birth Place: Rye, Westchester, New York
Parents
Andrew Merritt
1689–1782
Rye, Westchester, New York
Rachael Purdy
1690–1741
Rye, Westchester, New York
Grandparents
John Merritt
1657–1726
Rye, Westchester, New York
Mary Brown
1662–
Francis* Purdy
1650–1723
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Mary* Lane
1654–
Rye, Westchester, New York
Great-Grandparents
Thomas* Merritt
1634–1725
Jane* Sherwood
1636–1685
Francis** Purdy
1587–1658
Mary Brundage
1628–1684
George* Lane
1628–1727
Mercy Banks
1632–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas* Sherwood
1586–1655
Alice Tiler
1587–1640
Sir Purdy
1560–1658
Elizabeth Taylor
1565–1615
John** Brundish
1593–1639
Rachel* Hubbard
1600–1656

Robert Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1734
27 JUN 1734
Birth of Robert Merritt in Rye, Westchester, New York
Rye, Westchester, New York
1817
18 JAN 1817
Age 83
Death of Robert Merritt in Westchester, New York
Westchester, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JUN 1734
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1817
    Event Place: Westchester, New York

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